Election Commission
Schedule for Bye-election in 40-Asansol P.C. of West Bengal and 4 AssemblyConstituencies of West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Maharashtra– reg.
The Commission has decided to hold thebye-election to fill vacanciesin the following Parliamentary Constituency and Assembly Constituenciesof West Bengal, Chhattisgarh, Bihar and Maharashtra: -
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Sl. No.
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Name of State
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Parliamentary/Assembly Constituency No. & Name
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1
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West Bengal
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40- Asansol P.C.
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2
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West Bengal
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161-Ballygunge A.C.
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3
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Chhattisgarh
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73-Khairagarh A.C.
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Bihar
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91-Bochahan  A.C.
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5
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Maharashtra
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276-Kolhapur North A.C.
The schedule of bye elections is as follows:
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Schedule for Bye Elections
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Poll Events
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Schedule
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Date of Issue of Gazette Notification
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17th March, 2022, 
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Last Date of Nominations
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24th March, 2022 
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Date for Scrutiny of Nominations
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25th March, 2022

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Last Date for Withdrawal of candidatures
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28th March, 2022 
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Date of Poll
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12th April, 2022

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Date of Counting
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16th April, 2022

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Date before which election shall be completed
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18th April, 2022

- ELECTORALROLLS
The published Electoral Rolls for the aforesaid Assembly Constituency w.r.t 01.01.2022 will be used for these elections.
- ELECTRONICVOTINGMACHINES & VVPATs
The Commission has decided to use EVMs and VVPATs in the bye-elections in allthepollingstations.Adequate numbers of EVMs and VVPATs have been made available and all steps have been taken toensure that the polls are conducted smoothly with the help of these machines.
- IDENTIFICATIONOFVOTERS
Electoral Photo Identity Card  shall be the main document of identification of a voter. However,any of the below mentioned identification documents can also be shown at the polling station:
- Aadhar Card,
- MNREGA Job Card,
- Passbooks with photograph issued by Bank/Post Office,
- Health Insurance Smart Card issued under the scheme of Ministry of Labour,
- Driving License,
- PAN Card,
- Smart Card issued by RGI under NPR,
- Indian Passport,
- Pension document with photograph,
- Service Identity Cards with photograph issued to employees by Central/State Govt./PSUs/Public Limited Companies, and
- Official identity cards issued to MPs/MLAs/MLCs.
- Unique Disability ID  Card, M/o Social Justice & Empowerment, Government of India
- MODELCODEOFCONDUCT
The Model Code of Conduct shall come into force with immediate effect in the district in which the whole or any part of the Assembly constituency going for election is included, subject to partial modification as issued vide Commission’ s instruction No. 437/6/1NST/2016-CCS, dated 29th June, 2017 .
- INFORMATION REGARDING CRIMINAL ANTECEDENTS
Candidates with criminal antecedents are required to publish information in this regard in newspapers and through Television channels on three occasions during the campaign period. A political party that sets up candidates with criminal antecedents is also required to publish information about criminal background of its candidates, both on its website and also in newspapers and Television channels on three occasions.
Commission vide its letter No. 3/4/2019/SDR/Vol.IV dated 16th September, 2020 has directed that the period specified will be decided with three blocks in the following manner, so that electors have sufficient time to know about the background of such candidates:
- Within first 4 days of withdrawal.
- Between next 5th 8thdays.
- From 9th day till the last day of campaign 

This requirement is in pursuance of the judgment of the Hon’ble Supreme Court in Writ Petition No. 784 of 2015  and Writ Petition No. 536 of 2011 .
This information will also be available on an App titled, ‘know your candidates’.
- REVISED BROAD GUIDELINES, 2022 TO BE FOLLOWED DURING THE CONDUCT OF BYE-ELECTION DURING THE PERIOD OF COVID-19
- The Commission has issued revised broad guidelines on 8th January, 2022 available on Commission’s website https://eci.gov.in/files/file/13932-revised-broad-guidelines-for-conduct-of-general-electionsbye-elections-during-covid-19/. Also, the Commission time to time has reviewed the situation of COVID-19 with Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt. of India and State Governments and has issued directionsin the matter, which is available at Commission’s websitehttps://eci.gov.in/.
- All stake holders shall abide by these instructions. State Government concerned shall take all appropriate actions/measures in compliance to these instructions as follows.
- All such activities will be strictly complied as per the COVID-19 guidelines issued by competent authorities. Social distancing and use of mask, sanitizers, thermal scanning, face shield, hand gloves, etc., as per COVID-19 protocol, have to be complied with. SDMA is responsible for all preventive and mitigation measures to ensure adherence to COVID protocol. Chief Secretary and DG and district level authorities will be responsible for monitoring, supervision and compliance of COVID-19 guidelines.
- If a candidate or political party violates any of the above guidelines, no more permission shall be given to the concerned candidate/party for rallies, meetings etc. If any star campaigner violates the COVID protocols, he shall not be allowed to campaign further in that constituency/district.
- In the light of advisory issued by the Ministry of Health and Family Welfare, Govt of India, Commission will keep a close watch on the evolving situation and may further tighten the guidelines for the upcoming elections.
- All Commission’s extantinstructions/guidelines relating to conduct of recently held General Elections in Five States shall be applicable for thesebye-electionsalso.